Student at Padiham's Shuttleworth College raises £1,500 for Pendleside Hospice after walking a mile a day in school holidays

He set himself a fund raising target of £200.
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But Burnley’s Alfie Hale has smashed that and some to raise £1,500 for Pendleside Hospice by walking a mile a day in the summer holidays. Staff at the hospice surprised him with a ‘thank you’ cake when he presented a cheque.

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Alfie (12) wanted to do something to repay the hospice for the care they are currently giving to his dad, Gordon, who is terminally ill.

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Alfie Hale at the end of his walk a mile a day challenge for Pendleside Hospice with his parents Jane and Gordon and hospice mascot PennyAlfie Hale at the end of his walk a mile a day challenge for Pendleside Hospice with his parents Jane and Gordon and hospice mascot Penny
Alfie Hale at the end of his walk a mile a day challenge for Pendleside Hospice with his parents Jane and Gordon and hospice mascot Penny

Alfie, who who is autistic and also suffers from ADHD, came up with the mile a day walk which he started the moment he finished at Shuttleworth College in Padiham for the summer.

Taking a different route each day from his home in the Lowerhouse area, Alfie wore a bright yellow Pendleside Hospice t-shirt.

On Saturday, September 2nd, family and friends, including his mum Jane, joined Alfie for his final walk in fancy dress ending at Sycamore Farm pub where Gordon was waiting to greet them.